French wine terms you should know

Essential French wine terms

Here’s a French vocabulary list of common wine terms with English translations:

  1. Le vin – Wine
  2. Rouge – Red
  3. Blanc – White
  4. Rosé – Rosé
  5. Sec – Dry
  6. Doux – Sweet
  7. Brut – Dry
  8. Demi-sec – Semi-sweet
  9. Pétillant – Sparkling
  10. Mousseux – Sparkling
  11. Aromatique – Aromatic
  12. Corsé – Full-bodied
  13. Léger – Light
  14. Tannique – Tannic
  15. Chaud – Warm
  16. Frais – Fresh
  17. Riche – Rich
  18. Fruité – Fruity
  19. Sec-doux – Off-dry
  20. Chaleureux – Warm
  21. Soyeux – Silky
  22. Équilibré – Balanced
  23. Complexe – Complex
  24. Puissant – Powerful
  25. Fumé – Smoky
  26. Terreux – Earthy
  27. Boisé – Woody
  28. Floral – Floral
  29. Epicé – Spicy
  30. Vif – Lively

These terms can be useful for anyone who enjoys French wine and wants to improve their knowledge and appreciation of it.

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